27 December 1979 December 26, 2012 Author: Staff The Soviet Union starts its invasion of Afghanistan. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Happiness is not a matter of events, it depends upon the tides of the mind." Alice Meynell — Click here for more from Alice Meynell Related posts: 16 January 1979 11 February 1979 9 June 1979 21 August 1979 12 October 1979 10 November 1979 16 December 1907 26 July 1861 27 December 2007 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 1979, 27 December